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Rangers 3 Dundee 0: McLeishs happy anniversary

Dundee arrived at Ibrox yesterday seemingly hellbent on handing Alex McLeish three points to commemorate his three years at the helm as Rangers manager. Two gift-wrapped goals in the first three minutes of this match effectively ended it as a contest and allowed McLeish one of the more sedate afternoons he has spent in the home dugout during his reign.

Rangers’ subsequent stroll to the points was epitomised by the poised performance of Bob Malcolm. Previously pilloried as not good enough to wear the Rangers shirt, Malcolm’s renaissance continued here. He passed the ball imperiously out of defence with fine range and accuracy and also took his goal, five minutes into the second half, calmly and precisely, sending a left-foot shot into the roof of the net after his initial effort had been blocked. “Bob played well,” said McLeish, “his use of